Reina wants Barcelona move after Napoli loan deal ends

The Spaniard, who is currently on loan at Napoli, came through the ranks at Barcelona and spent two years there as a senior player before departing for Villarreal in 2002.

Current Barca No.1 Victor Valdes is expected to leave the Nou Camp when his contract expires next summer, and Reina has been tipped to replace his compatriot.

And the 31-year-old, who has already conceded that it will be difficult to re-establish himself at Anfield, says he would welcome a return to Catalonia at the end of the season.

He told Catalunya Radio: "I would very much like to return to Barcelona. I'm delighted that my name has been suggested, but my goal now is to have a good season in Naples. And in the summer, we will see.

"Nothing is signed. I imagine that the club [Barcelona] has spoken with many and have several in the pipeline. We will see what happens next year with Victor Valdes."